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Reform UK
organizationReform UK wins Runcorn and Helsby by-election by just six votes. New MP Sarah Pochin takes seat which Labour won with 14,700 majority. Former Tory minister Dame Andrea Jenkyns elected first Reform mayor in Lincolnshire.
Mike Waltz
personMike Waltz is the first top official to lose his job in Trump's second term. Waltz lost favor with the president and his senior advisers after he added a journalist to a group chat discussing an impending strike on Iran-backed rebels. Laura Loomer, a member of the MAGA fringe, claimed credit for the firing.
Mark Carney
personLiberal Party, led by Mark Carney, has secured a fourth term in office. The Liberals secured 168 seats in the 343-seat house. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was on track to lose his own seat.
NDP
organizationJagmeet Singh is seen in India as sympathetic to the Khalistani separatist movement. Singh lost his own seat in Parliament in Monday’s election.
Donald Trump
personPresident Donald Trump is optimistic over US-India trade talks. Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated India may be amongst the first to finalise a deal. Trump to ease tariffs faced by US automakers.
Rajasthan Royals
organizationRajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in IPL match. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 101 off just 38 balls to become the youngest to score a T20 hundred. Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Shami and Mithali Raj among those to praise him.
The Liberal Party
organizationLiberal Party, led by PM Mark Carney, secured control of Canada's parliament. Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as prime minister just last month. The 60-year-old former banker had never held office.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
person14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored sensational century for Rajasthan Royals. Head coach Rahul Dravid was overcome with emotion and stood up to applaud the youngster. Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Shami and Mithali Raj among those to praise him.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
personRajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in Jaipur. Teenager smacked 11 sixes and seven fours in his stunning onslaught. Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara hail 'incredible talent' on social media.
Virginia Giuffre
personVirginia Giuffre, 41, took her own life at her home in Western Australia, her family said. Giuffedre accused disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew of sexual abuse. Andrew categorically rejected her allegations and said he didn't recall having met her.
George Santos
personSantos admitted to a campaign finance scheme, stealing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lying on House financial disclosure forms. Santos pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of nearly a dozen people.
Luigi Mangione
personLuigi Mangione, 26, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Mangione if he's convicted. He is due to appear in Manhattan federal court for an arraignment on Friday.
IMF
organizationU.S., UK, Japan and China are all expected to see growth in the coming year. IMF cuts 2025 global GDP forecast to 2.8%, and trimmed its 2026 GDP view to 3.0%.
Narendra Modi
personIndia and Saudi Arabia are set to sign at least six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jeddah. The two sides are expected to sign agreements in the fields of space, energy, health, science and scientific research, culture and advanced technology. Modi will also discuss issues relating to Hajj including the quota for Indian pilgrims.
The Catholic Church
organizationCardinal Pietro Parolin, 70, has been a consistent favorite to succeed Francis. The Catholic Church will begin the process of selecting the next Bishop of Rome. Within 15 to 20 days of the death of the Pope, a conclave will be convened.
Francis
personPope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Mar 13, 2013, he became the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit to hold the post.
Francis
personPope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, according to the official death certificate released by the Vatican. The pontiff had been hospitalised for weeks battling a complex lung infection which led to early stages of kidney insufficiency. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Pope from the Americas.
Pete Hegseth
personPete Hegseth is accused of sharing sensitive military attack plans in a second unsecured chat group. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said he wouldn't "tolerate" Heg seth sending classified information in a Signal group chat. White House called the story "total FAKE NEWS based on one anonymous source who clearly has no idea what they are talking about"
Vatican
organizationPope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican says. Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said pontiff had fallen into a coma before his death. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936.
JD Vance
personUS Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his visit. India is one of several countries seeking trade talks during the 90-day pause on Trump's tariffs.